Foley: 'History Does Not Offer Reassurances For This Strategy'

Bombardier intends to sell its rail unit to Alstom and expects proceeds of at least $4.2 billion that would help reduce its crushing debt load. In doing so, the company is putting all of its remaining chips down on the last man standing business jet division, which would become the only pure-play in the industry. 

Basketball Star And His 13-Year-Old Daughter Were Fatally Injured In California Accident

The widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, who along with his 13-year-old daughter and seven others were fatally injured when the helicopter they were aboard impacted terrain in California last month, has sued the helicopter operator for the wrongful death of her husband and daughter.

Panel Provides Advice On Key UAS Integration Issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has appointed two new members to the FAA's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).

POA Clears The Way For Manufacturing To Hit High Gear

Switzerland s Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has granted Production Organization Approval (POA) to Kopter Group, confirming Kopter as a duly recognized Production Organization. It is attesting that Kopter has in place qualified personnel, the necessary methods, processes and procedures, as well as a reliable quality system.

Long-Range Cargo Delivery Drone The Condor To Be Evaluated For BVLOS Flight

Drone Delivery Canada will begin the commercialization of the Condor. The Condor has a lifting capability of 400lbs of payload, a travel range of 108 nautical miles and an operating speed of 65 knots. The multi-package payload compartment is designed to carry approximately 20 cubic feet of cargo.

Will Support The Company’s Continued Growth And Technology Development

Robotic Skies, Inc, the only certified global maintenance network for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has secured a strategic investment from CerraCap Ventures to support the company’s continued growth and technology development.

The Training Devices Will Support Training Required For HEMS/HAA Operations

Global Medical Response, headquartered in Greenwood Village Colorado, has placed an order for two Frasca Level 7 Helicopter Flight Training Devices (FTDs), which will support aviation training for two of its air medical operations. Guardian Flight will begin using the Airbus H125 FTD, and Med-Trans Corporation will start using the Bell 407GX FTD for both initial and recurrent pilot training.

Allows For Provision Of Drone Services To Public Agencies

Avion Unmanned has signed a participating addendum with the State of Utah's Division of Purchasing that allows for the use of this contract by the State's agencies, political subdivisions and institutions. This contract opens the door for Avion Unmanned to provide UAS services to state and local government agencies in Utah.

Granted Approval For Work On Entire Honeywell Line

Duncan Aviation is pleased to announce that Honeywell has recently granted the company approval to facilitate repairs, overhauls, and exchanges on all Honeywell Line replaceable components and parts on behalf of its customers.

Installation Approved On Six Aircraft Models, With A Seventh In The Works

Duncan Aviation’s Engineering & Certification Services department is pleased to announce that it has six completed Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Gogo AVANCE L5 wi-fi system and has three more in work, to be completed in 2020. All six of the completed STCs have received approval from Transport Canada (TCCA).